1994 Lakeland murder to be featured on Investigation Discovery's Nightmare Next Door

December 1, 2012|By Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel

Nearly 20 years after her burial, the brutal death of a 47-year-old Lakeland woman at the hands of her then 19-year-old neighbor is back in the spotlight.

The season premier of Investigation Discovery's Nightmare Next Door will feature the last days of Mary Peterson's life and her death investigation at 10 pm Tuesday.

The series tells the stories of murder investigations that take place in seemingly quiet neighborhoods. James Frederick Woodham, the man accused in Peterson's death, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in 1997 and was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.

Visit investigationdiscovery.com/channel-finder and enter your zipcode and cable service provider to find the channel for the premier.